WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following nominations, legislation, and Coast Guard promotions:
Agenda:
- Nomination of Ms. Leslie Becera, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation
- Nomination of Ms. Danielle Thumann, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission
- Nomination of Mr. Joshua Shoemaker, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Nomination of Mr. Robert Steinau, of Maryland, to be Inspector General of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- S. 69, COLLUDE Act (Schmitt)
- S. 2586, MARA Act of 2025 (Wicker, Schatz)
- S. 2883, Quantifying Uncertainty and Action to Help Optimize Growth of Shellfish Act of 2025 (Whitehouse, Scott (SC))
- S. 3301, Chip EQUIP Act (Kelly, Blackburn)
- S. 3741, Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026 (Cotton, Klobuchar)
- S. 3954, No Lifeline for Dead People Act (Ernst, Shaheen)
- S. 4256, Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act (Sheehy, Kim)
- S. 5251, ACPAC Modernization Act (Rosen)
- S. 5332, Cooperative Institute Act of 2026 (Cantwell, Wicker)
- S. 5508, Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act (Warner, Cruz)
- S. 5663, PROOF Act (Lummis)
- S. ____, Trucker Bathroom Access Act (Blunt Rochester, Fischer)
- Coast Guard Promotions (PN 1355, PN 1356, PN 1357, PN 1438)
Agenda is subject to change.
Details:
WHAT: Full Committee Executive Session
DATE: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
TIME: 10:00 a.m. ET
LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253
LIVESTREAM: The hearing will stream live on the committee website and YouTube.
MEDIA INFO: Reporters interested in attending should contact their respective media gallery to RSVP.
- Senate Daily Press: 202-224-0241 or senate_press_gallery@saa.senate.gov
- Senate Periodical Press: 202-224-0265 or periodicals@saa.senate.gov
- Senate Photographers: 202-224-6548 or press_photo@saa.senate.gov
- Senate Radio/TV: 202-224-6421
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